The Feast of Tobit

Scene depicting Tobit celebrating the Feast of the Pentecost; Tobit being blinded at c.; the murder of the Hebrew and his burial by Tobit and Tobias at l.; at centre middleground - Tobit and his family feast at table set in Baroque pavillion; medieval landscape in distance; scene bordered at t.,l. and b. by dense floral and fruit decoration

Tobit giving the Note-of-Hand of Gabael to Tobias and Raphael

Scene depicting Tobit (l.c.) giving the Note-of-Hand of Gabael to his son Tobias (c.) and Raphael (r.); Tobit's wife, Anna, stands at l.; detailed view of city in background; at t.l. scene depicts Tobit and his wife Anna who holds a kid in her arms; at r. middleground scene depicts Tobit killing monstrous fish; scenes bordered at t. and b. by dense floral and fruit decoration

The Marriage of Tobias and Sarah

Scene depicting the marriage of Tobias and Sarah at c.; surrounding the main scene are depictions of episodes leading up to the marriage: Tobias entreating Raphael for his daughter's hand in marriage (r. middleground); Raphael driving out the demon which had imprisoned Sarah (t.l.c.) and Tobias and Sarah at their devotions beside a 4-poster bed (t.r.c.); scenes bordered at t.l. and b. by dense floral and fruit design

Tobias and Sarah Bidding Farewell to her Parents

Tobias, his dog at his feet, attended by a servant carrying at flask; in background servants escorting asses and dromedaries laden for journey; scenes bordered at t.,l. and r. by dense floral and fruit design

Fan

The fan has bone blades (or sticks) with carved floral motifs in garland form extending the length of each, except where the net fabric is attached. The fabric is decorated with scattered steel-cut sequins, and above the random scattering is a repeating garland of sequined bows, small floral sprays, and two border lines of sequins complete the design. The fan is delicate and fragile, suitable for gala occasions.

Amautik shell

Amautik

Birds Flying

Woman’s parka

Embroidered and beaded duffle parka with Grenfell cloth outer shell and white fox trim. The embroidery on the duffle inner coat tells the story of JoAnn Richling and the kindergarten children she taught at Hopedale's Amos Comenius School.

Arctic Scenes

Cream-coloured felt background with loons, an iglu, walruses and killer whales on grey felt bordered by embroidered leaves. Embroidered around the edges of the hanging is a string of small blue leaves.

Arctic Scenes

Blue felt background with ptarmigans, an iglu, walruses, killer whales, seals and two small figures. Two large walruses form the background for the other animals. Embroidered around the edges of the hanging is a string of small orange and brown leaves.